THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
and
MANUAL THERAPY
WHAT IS THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE and Manual Therapy?
Manual Therapy is a term used by physical therapists to include a variety of hands-on techniques that we can use to improve pain and function. These include:
Therapeutic Massage
Joint mobilization
Myofascial Release
Scraping
The benefits and goals of manual therapy techniques are vast and can include:
Improved pain
Muscle relaxation
Improved scar tissue
Improve connective tissue mobility
Improve circulation
Increase joint mobility and range of motion